Private tour in Bruges Peter VA

Discover Bruges and Ghent in a day private tour

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Peter VA.

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Hello World ! Belgium Calling ! I am Peter and Belgium is my home. Over 40 years I traveled professionally as a Tour Conductor with groups to destinations all over the world. Amazed about the beauty of each destination I had the pleasure of visiting. Privileged I had the chance to get acquainted to friends world wide. ​ Every time I came back to my home country I was both frustrated and impressed by our tiny country. Frustrated because so few people in the world seem to know us and Belgians seem to be the worst anti-chauvinists. Impressed by its beauty, its wonderful historic cities, its nature and its culture and heritage. ​ I retired from my job in tourism in June 2019 and am now a full time guide. I am an official City Guide in Antwerp. Brussels, Ghent, Bruges and our beautiful rivers (as a guide on river cruises) came next on the list. Flanders Fields (WWI) and Bastogne (WWII) are often visited by my guests. I want to share my knowledge and passion for Belgium to all of those whom I guide. Apart from my experience as a tour guide and a city guide I am also a specialist in Belgian Beers - the Belgian Beer Culture is a Unesco heritage - and I had the pleasure of attending courses at the Callebaut Chocolate Academy. Let me share my knowledge of my country on your next visit. A regular tour can be booked here but I prefer to work tailor made. I can offer either walking tours or driving/guide you around in my luxury Van seating 5 passengers. Peter ​ Bachelor Tourism 1975 Bachelor (tourism) practice teacher 1977 Life time membership SITE Global Licensed guide by Tourism Flanders (the region where I live but valid throughout Belgium) Separate guiding license (by police) for Bruges Course at Callebaut Chocolate Academy Biking guide between Amsterdam and Bruges and vice versa on several hotel barges Life Time Achievement award Travel magazine Belgium. Private transport license for my Peugeot Traveler car. Special driving license for private transport. Yearly renewed First Aid Course. I only guide in Dutch and English although I also speak German and French and have basic knowledge of Spanish. I cannot guide inside some museums because the musea have their own guides or an audio system.

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Overview of your Bruges tour

This private tour will start with me welcoming you at the Zeebruges Cruise terminal. Walking tour through the historic center of the Bruges : Our Lady Church , with the Michelangelo statue : Madonna with child (movie "The Monuments Men") The Market square with its impressive Belfry and medieval guilt houses. The Burg Square with the Holy Blood Chapel, the stunning beauty of the Gothic Hall at the City Hall. The oasis of silence of the Beguinage and ending at the romantic" Lake of love" with the impressive swans. Our tour will continue with a 30 minute drive from Bruges and we will start our walking tour in the historic center of Ghent with its famous 3 towers: the Belfry, the St Nicolas church and St Bavo's cathedral. Here you can admire the most famous Masterwork of the Flemish Primitives : the Adoration of Mystic Lamb. (called the altar piece in the movie "movie The Monuments Men). Lastly, we will enjoy a 40 minute boat trip which will show you most of the highlights. Return to your ship late afternoon

Your Bruges tour itinerary

-08h30, 09h00, 09h30 or 10h00 : meet and greet at the cruise terminal and leave for Bruges, arriving after 20-30 minutes. -My VIP Minivan (Peugeot Traveller) has a capacity of 5 seats. -Walking tour of Bruges including entrance ticket for the Michelangelo Madonna, chocolate and Belgian Beer tasting. . -Time for lunch in Bruges OR Ghent (30 min. transfer to Ghent before or after lunch) -Walking tour in the medieval centre of Ghent excluding (optional) visit of the Mystic Lamb and including 40 min city cruise. -The Tour can of course be adapted to your specific wishes as I am very flexible in order to produce the perfect itinerary for you. If you are not arriving by ship the same tour can be organized from any city in Belgium (within 100km) e. g. Brussels, Antwerp, Mechelen, . . . I will be happy to advise you the transfer times from these cities. Please contact me for a customized tour.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

My Peugeot Traveller van offers 4 business class seats in the back and one seat next to the driver. The car is airconditioned and has a panoramic roof. Fully licensed and insured.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Altarpiece in Ghent is extra and subject to availability.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Zweedse Kaai, Brugge, Vlaams Gewest, 8380, Belgium

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  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Boat
Architecture
City Highlights
Art And Culture
History
Tour reference number
790538
Languages
English
Dutch
Activity level
Light
4.9

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Who is this private tour in Bruges best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the historic cities of Bruges and Ghent in a single day. It's ideal for those arriving by cruise ship, as well as anyone staying within 100km of Bruges, such as in Brussels or Antwerp. With a light activity level, it's suitable for most travellers, including families and seniors. The tour offers a chance to connect with Peter VA., a local guide, for deeper insights into these beautiful cities.

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